It appears Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie is doing a second round of flip-flopping in relation to the proposed extension of the runway at Terrence B Lettsome International Airport, Beef Island. The first apparent flip-flopping came last week Friday […]
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Premier fires back at airline: START FLYING NOW!
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Premier Dr D Orlando Smith has fired back at BVI Airways, saying his government has fulfilled its financial obligation to the airline, and he hopes the carrier will begin flights between the British […]
Walwyn supports merger; lauds pageant leaders
Minister of Culture Myron Walwyn has lauded the two current leaders of pageantry in the British Virgin Islands, adding that he is pleased with the recent merger of the Miss BVI, Miss World, and Miss Universe franchises. They have merged […]
More Money Needed – Cow may fly before BVI Airways
Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie said there are reports that BVI Airways will need significantly more money from Government to fulfill its promise of direct flights between the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Miami in the United States. As […]
International lineups worth the $25 – Trefor Grant
Chairman of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee Trefor Grant said the artistes performing at the Emancipation Festival this year are worth the $25 admission fee that will be required to enter the festival villages on selected nights. Patrons […]
I was a witness at wedding – Murder victim’s uncle
Apostle Dr Gerald McLean said there is no logic behind assertions that his late niece Sherika Nelson was part of any plot to murder Lennox DaSilva – the man she later married and relocated to the British Virgin Islands (BVI) […]
Incomplete lineup announced weeks before festival
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff Weeks before the twice-delayed launch of the 2017 Emancipation Festival, the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee has announced an incomplete lineup of artistes, amid a playful call for more money to fill […]
Festival vendors told early: Pay may be late again
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff Ahead of the Emancipation Festival that will commence late this month, Minister of Culture Myron Walwyn said he cannot “make promises” as to how long vendors will have to wait for their pay. […]
Airline fully regulated, blames gov’t for delay
While stating that others jumped the proverbial gun in announcing that it will commence service to Miami next month, BVI Airways today declared that the “official launch date will be announced as soon as all outstanding obligations and matters between […]
Mother gets chilling message; autopsy report released
By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Staff While sharing details of a report based on an autopsy conducted on murder victim Sherika Nelson, the bereaved family has claimed that the victim’s mother was sent one of the most chilling voice […]
